Bug 475474

Summary:	Panel too bright
Product:	[Plasma] plasmashell	Reporter:	Odin Vex <odin.vex>
Component:	Panel	Assignee:	Plasma Bugs List <plasma-bugs-null>
Status:	RESOLVED NOT A BUG
Severity:	normal	CC:	nate, niccolo.venerandi, qydwhotmail
Priority:	NOR
Version First Reported In:	5.27.8
Target Milestone:	1.0
Platform:	Other
OS:	Linux
Latest Commit:		Version Fixed/Implemented In:
Sentry Crash Report:
Attachments:	Without Windows Under or Maximized Without Windows Under or Maximized With Window Maximized

Description Odin Vex 2023-10-11 16:07:07 UTC

SUMMARY
For some reason the taskbar is entirely too bright unless a window is either maximized or moves under the taskbar. This breaks user themes and looks ugly. I can't read my fonts because of this.

EXPECTED RESULT
Taskbar should not change colors. No idea why it even does this. It's garish and unsightly, makes fonts more difficult to read.

SOFTWARE/OS VERSIONS
KDE Plasma Version: 5.27.8
KDE Frameworks Version: 5.110.0
Qt Version: 5.15.10

Comment 1 Nate Graham 2023-10-11 19:15:41 UTC

Please attach a screenshot that shows the issue. Thanks.

Comment 2 Odin Vex 2023-10-11 21:50:42 UTC

Created attachment 162234 [details]
Without Windows Under or Maximized

Demonstrates taskbar color when no window exists under it and no window maximized. Included two commonly-known icons ("Peek at Desktop", "Desktop1-2-3") to show it's the taskbar.

Comment 3 Odin Vex 2023-10-11 21:51:32 UTC

Created attachment 162235 [details]
Without Windows Under or Maximized

Demonstrates the change in taskbar color with any window maximized *or* a window placed *anywhere* under the taskbar (even a small window!)

Comment 4 Odin Vex 2023-10-11 21:53:36 UTC

Created attachment 162236 [details]
With Window Maximized

Uploaded incorrect second comparative image. This shows the color change when a window has been maximized or any window is under the taskbar, even a small one.

Comment 5 Nate Graham 2023-10-12 22:52:57 UTC

Ah, this. It's intentional since you're using the default "Adaptive transparency" mode. If you want the panel to always be fully opaque (and hence darker), you can change that in the Panel configuration dialog. Right click on panel > Enter Edit Mode > More Settings > Opacity: Opaque

Comment 6 Odin Vex 2023-10-12 22:54:43 UTC

Wow, did not know that was what that was. I've seen the option but never touched it. It made no sense to me for it to behave the adaptive way. Thank you very much for pointing this out.

Comment 7 Nate Graham 2023-10-12 22:55:18 UTC

You're welcome!